Unexpected Bride のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 1 - チャプター 8

Larissa's punch sent Holly sprawling to the floor.Regaining her composure, Holly shot up and jabbed a finger at Larissa's nose as she shouted, "You're just a maid's daughter! How dare you hit me?!"Jack tenderly caressed Holly's face, his own twisted with concern, before turning his attention to me. "Hayden, if you're mad, come at me, but don't you dare hit a woman!"His words barely hung in the air before my fist connected with his cheek. "It's not just her. I'm hitting you too!"Jack clutched his face, his eyes brimming with defiance.Wren quickly stepped in, shoving me back. "Hayden! You might be the rich heir, but that doesn't give you the right to act like this! No wonder Holly has been avoiding your gaze for years. You're just too cruel!" I turned to face them, an icy laugh escaping me. "Seems like you've forgotten that your family's business owes its success to the Yates family's backing. Even Larissa gets it. How come you don't?" At that, Wren clamped her mouth shut.

Holly's brow creased at the sight of Larissa, her face a mask of annoyance."You again? What's my wedding to Hayden got to do with you? Leave!"However, Larissa brushed her off, marched up, and yanked me to her side.She glared at Holly and icily snapped, "I told you to let go of my husband. Are you deaf?!"My parents rushed over, anxious to see if I was hurt.The sight of the red mark on my face sent them into a rage. "When did it become Hayden's turn to marry into the Smith family?"That was when Holly realized that I was not kidding.Holly paused, taken aback, then retorted with her neck outstretched, "Hayden must be joking, marrying this maid's kid just to get back at me! As if she could ever measure up to me, a mere maid's brat!"Wren sneered at the line of luxury cars behind Larissa. "I wonder where the servant scrounged up the cash to show off like this."Tracy, ever observant, caught sight of Xavier Shaw stepping out from the last car.Pointing at Xavier, she taunted

Wren and Tracy's composure shattered."Holly's the one who wanted to come here. What has that got to do with us?"You can't do this. If my folks find out, they'll have my head!" Their eyes were wide with fear and regret. Jack finally snapped out of it, letting out a disbelieving sigh. He wrapped his arms around Holly. "Holly, we'll make it without their deals. I have faith in you. The Smiths can still come out on top..." He was cut off mid-sentence as Tania's hand flew across his face."How dare you even speak?! If it weren't for you, my daughter would never have landed in this mess, and Hayden would already be my son-in-law!" Jack reeled from the blows but still managed to say with defiance, "Holly told me she doesn't love Hayden! She loves me the most! The Smith family's massive enterprise isn't going to crumble because of one guy like Hayden. Don't let them scare you!" However, Tania was not having any of it and slapped him again. "Look closely. The Shaw family is the

The cops showed up twenty minutes later.I was waiting by the door, watching them knock.Holly was shocked when she saw them. "What's this about?"The officer replied, "We got a call about a break-in. Are you the homeowner?""Obviously. It's my place," Holly replied, like it was the most ridiculous question.The officer was not having any of it. "Alright then, show us the deed."That was when Larissa and I strolled up.Deed in hand, I grinned at the officer. "I made the call. This is my house."Holly's jaw dropped when she saw me. "Hayden? When did you get back? Why didn't you tell me so I could pick you up?"I replied, "What, are you homeless? Why are you squatting in my place?"Holly was in a tailspin, pointing at Jack. "It's not me! He's the one! He said we could move in!"Jack was a mess, eyes darting between Holly and I. "You said I could crash here when you left, Hayden!"He was tugging at my sleeve, pleading, "Hayden, you're supposed to be helping me out. How can you